Gay Governor says: Wife's Demands Excessive »
Posted By david_nwpa 1 year ago in StyleJames McGreevey says that he cannot afford the perks he and his estranged wife enjoyed while he was governor, and that she is not entitled to continue to live the lifestyle of a first lady at his expense.
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david_nwpa1 year ago
I agree with the governor. She lives in a 3 bedroom home and can work for a living. She does not need an extra 3,000 per month from the former governor. It really should not matter whether he is the former governor. What should matter is whether she wants to much, and asking for $4,000 per month is steep.
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1-2-Oscar1 year ago
Whether he is the former governor should not, as you say, have any bearing on the amount of support he should provide. His current income (and outgo) are all that need be considered by the judge in determining what level of support is appropriate for his wife AND CHILD. The judge may well determine that a man who makes $155,000 annually SHOULD pay more.
It is my understanding, from the article, that it is only support payments which are at issue--not alimony.
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marlenebomer1 year ago
The closet is a terrible thing, my friend... it causes those in it not to think clearly, which includes the delusion that if they marry someone of the opposite sex, it'll either decrease or cure their attraction for the same sex.
It's even worse for those in politics -- you have to cater to a certain image, or you won't get elected. Yes, there are gay and lesbian legislators, but no openly GLBT governors, state legislative leaders, etc. This also goes for atheists in government as well.
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tkyrchncs1 year ago
Sad thing that so many of us feel we must meet an arbitrary standard of personal behavior to achieve career goals. I knew a major in the army, not gay but never married, who was looking for a wife because he knew he could never be promoted to colonel or esp. general without one.
And there are also those of us who care nothing about a spouse, but truly want children.
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jordan111 year ago
She makes $85.000 a year. She's hardly living in squalor. He makes $155,000. $14,000.00 a year is hardly fair to his daughter. IMO, he should help pay the expenses of his daughter by one half, and should also be required to put away an amount into trust for her future education. But then, I think the mother should be required to do the same.
I realize his ex wife is probably furious, but this should be decided on what's best for the little girl. Bickering between the parents is not for her best. A fair division of assets on the little one's behalf, & a strong bond with both parents is what's best for her. The woman needs to move on. She makes plenty of money to sustain her personal needs.
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lvrofwolves1 year ago
I think both he and his wife have suffered, and McGreevey stood up and took his punches like a man. I guess some would still prefer him staying in the closet and living a lie. I think it took a hell of alot of guts to come out like that, especially for a person in his position. Does the ex wife deserve more $?? I say no. If she wants to continue to live the lifestyle of a Gov wife..she should get over her bitterness or hurt she suffered and work for it herself. Child support should be adjusted fairly to both incomes. Plus he has another child he has to support from another marriage, and that child also deserves equal support.
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jordan111 year ago
Oh, I didn't know he had another child. And as far as his ex wife 'deserving' more money, I don't think any money should be targeted to her. Only his child, or in this case, children. As I said, she makes plenty of money to sustain her personal needs, & I don't think anyone should sustain a 'lifestyle' for someone else.
I agree with you that she needs to get over her bitterness. It's harmful to her child.
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mesodude1 year ago
"I realize his ex wife is probably furious, but this should be decided on what's best for the little girl. Bickering between the parents is not for her best."
I totally agree. His ex-wife has to know that Involving lawyers is going to screw them both financially. I wonder if that's what she has in mind--biting off her nose to spite her face.
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Hobe1 year ago
'Gay Governor says: Wife's Demands Excessive'
Ex Governor of NJ Mcgreevy resigned in full Disgrace...
McGreevy has a Normal Mother/Father, Wife/Children, attends HoMosexual Parades, deceived the good people of New Jersey and resigned in Full Disgrace...
Is it Fair to say McGreevy should seek some serious Mental Health Counseling???
Academic Dribble serves No purpose and sounds Rather Foolish?? How could any true HOMOsexual be taken serious when expounding on meaningless academic Dribble just to sound Important?? This really hurts the overall HOMOsexual cause by mindless comments without meaning???
This Homosexual is a major Disgrace and does nothing to seek open and honest dialog???
What a Phoney, How Sad....
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lvrofwolves1 year ago
Phoneys are only those who spew anti gay crap, but are in the closet themselves. Like hmmm...I don't know...Larry Craig?!
What McGreevey did took alot of honesty and courage-where does being phoney play into that????
when will you get it through your head that homosexuality is NOT a mental disorder, and requires no mental health council, except maybe for issues surrounding bigots like you...that's rather depressing.
He resigned with honor, because he was honest.
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Hobe1 year ago
'Gay Governor says: Wife's Demands Excessive'
IV???
' What McGreevey did took alot of honesty and courage-where does being phoney play into that?'
If the Closet HOMOsexual Mcgreevy did not get caught in his/her illicit affair he/she would still be the governor of NJ.. What Honesty/Courage???
You sound very bitter, a bit Confused and Misguided...
Mental Health Counseling may have helped McGreevy, his/her Family, and the good citizens of the great state of New Jersey?
Is this really difficult to understand???
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tkyrchncs1 year ago
"Mental Health Counseling may have helped McGreevy, his/her Family, and the good citizens of the great state of New Jersey?"
This is undoutedly correct, but with a state population of ~8.8M, even taking 50 patients each, this is going to take ~176K counselors. How are you gonna pay 'em?
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BronxBomber1 year ago
There's no even scale here. SHE was the hurt party, and is entitled to whatever she's entitled to period! She had suffered through his deceit as well as the constituents who believed in the former Gov. It's about time McGreevey owns up to his prevarications, and make do. End of story!
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ETproductions1 year ago
What you are pointing out is that voting for the big C Con[men] is voting for bigotry. Most people don't want to betray the US by doing that now that you and your kind have made it clear that's what the C word now stands for.
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NelsonR1 year ago
Our politicians deserve better. They represent you and have the authority from your acceptance to swindle you. The couple should be allowed to live like hogs in the sty. How can you deny them this right. Our politicians are godly and your leaders.
We accept someone running for a job that nowhere comes near the salary that takes millions of dollars to succeed. Should they not be corrupt? Where's the benefit when a person spends millions even its for a job that pays more than the average American receives, lucrative lifelong pension even if caught in a crime, better health care, more vacation time than any CEO but in the end again, millions to run. Do you expect them to be Saints, their crooks. Accept reality since Americans have laid down the ground rules with our leaders leadership. Its all asinine. If you expect a saint vote at church!!
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lvrofwolves1 year ago
Maybe this paragraph in the story bothered me about her-
The title does not obligate the first lady to be chauffeured or have bodyguards or any of the security attendant to the title," says McGreevey, noting that his wife chose to receive those perks, paid for by taxpayers.
Ok so I STILL will always feel it is both parents obligated to provide for children. It's a shame any marriage has to suffer any kind of adultry or hidden aspects of the others lives, but MANY do, that's why we have so many divorces. It's best if the couple gets over their trauma and concentrate on the childrens welfare...that's the end of the story as far as I'm concerned. The man didn't break a law, he broke a bible commandment. He has confessed, resigned his position, you people that are anti gay I'm sure would like to get blood from him, no matter how their marriage actually was.
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moxxxxxxxxxx1 year ago
lvrowolves,
You are the one making him a victim of his sexual identity. Sexual preference has nothing to do with this issue. So why are you bringing it up? He lied to her and was deceptive. Just like the many married hetero men who find new sex partners, divorce their wives and abandoned their own biological children so they can have play time with their new sex partner and raise another man's children. Can you explain why men will ignore their own biological children yet raise another man's children? Mother's have to fight for their children- and that means money. Men will easily hand it over to their sex partner - forgetting that there are children to be raised.
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1-2-Oscar1 year ago
This is not about victimhood. This is spousal and child support. The judge must decide what amount is appropriate for a man who makes $155,000 annually to pay.
If she had been the principal wage-earner during their married years, or if he were the custodial parent, he could be entitled to receive support payments from her.
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mesodude1 year ago
Yeah, if he had been a "real" man (like Foley, Haggard, Craig, Gingrich, or Vitter) he would've lied about his behaviour (while boldy denouncing that same behaviour in others) or blamed substance abuse for his lack of self control and then quietly slithered away to hide in rehab. We all know Republicans are models of virtue and morality. Party of family values and personal responsibility. YEAH!
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mesodude1 year ago
"He's married with children, jackass. That takes priority over his pleasure of using his penis as a supository."
Oh Al...I see that like your butt-buddy (alter ego, perhaps?) joesixpack, you've got quite a vivid imagination when it comes to gay sex. Rather than read anymore of your schizoid posts, I think I'll just let you two sick clowns continue to diddle yourselves silly and keep pretending you don't realize that everyone knows why you're really here, little "str8" person. Have at it.
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mesodude1 year ago
Why doesn't she supplement her "paltry" $82,000 salary with that $300,000 advance she got for her tell-all book deal?
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ETproductions1 year ago
Too bad they can't come to a mutual agreement without resorting to the courts. Once it goes to the legal system, the only ones who really profit are the lawyers.
I can understand how the former Mrs. McGreevey feels betrayed and angry. It would have been different if the Governor had been honest with her about his preferences from the beginning and she had accepted them. Personally, if my wife liked ladies and would let me watch, I'd be on seventh heaven. Nothing could convince me to divorce her.
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mesodude1 year ago
"Too bad they can't come to a mutual agreement without resorting to the courts. Once it goes to the legal system, the only ones who really profit are the lawyers."
It seems to me that she's being vindictive and not looking at the bigger financial picture. They had an agreement earlier this year which would have prevented the very thing that's now occurring. Considering the circumstances, I'm sure that if she had just asked the guy for some more money (before involving lawyers), he probably would have been agreeable.
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